Lineage Journeys

Today marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence announcing the United States as an independent nation. US independence was shaped by everyday individuals whose stories you can often find in cemeteries. You can read about some of these stories at our blog post here: https://news.findagrave.com/2026/06/15/stories-of-the-revolutionary-war/ . If you have any Revolutionary War stories from your family or a local cemetery, share them in the comments.

Ancestors Calling: Science, Synchronicity and Sources

Image created with ChatGPT 4.0 by author Back in the 1980s, there were two books that dramatically influenced me and shaped some of what I believe about my relationship to my Ancestors and my family tree research. In those days, there weren't computers, technology of linking to cousins or DNA research to help us with proving our connections to each other and ancestors....

Ancestors Calling: Science, Synchronicity and Sources Image created with ChatGPT 4.0 by author Back in the 1980s, there were two books that dramatically influenced me and shaped some of what I believe about my relationship to my Ancestors and my famil…

The Burton Collection of the Detroit Public Library is MY favorite!

50 Top U.S. Genealogy Centers, Museums, and Libraries for Research (Updated Quicksheet)

When researching your genealogy, it helps to know where documents and other resources are. Here is a list of 50 top institutions in the United States. The list includes museums, genealogy centers, libraries, societies, etc. Visit these websites and the institutions in person if you are able.

Get the Quicksheet PDF of Links and Holdings Abstracts of these fabulous institutions at https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/50-top-u-s-centers-museums-and-libraries-for-genealogy-research/